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Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Cast Features A Returning Voice Actor From The N64 Original
Nintendo says the new voice cast for its Switch 2 version of *Ocarina of Time* includes an actor who also voiced the same character in the original N64 game. The return came about by chance during auditions, as the team sought voices that would match players’ established impressions of the characters.
Producer Eiji Aonuma and director HokWai Ng say the Japanese auditions were conducted without revealing actors’ names, so casting decisions focused on vocal similarity. Nintendo has not identified the returning actor or character; speculation points to Kaori Mizuhashi, who voiced Navi, but her return has not been confirmed. The remake’s earlier developer interviews covered its team and design sketches.
In short
- A returning N64 voice actor was cast for the same character.
- Nintendo used blind auditions to find voices resembling the originals.
- Speculation about Navi’s actor remains unconfirmed.
Explained simply
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a Nintendo adventure game first released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998. Players follow Link, a young hero, through the land of Hyrule as he tries to stop Ganondorf, a powerful enemy.
The game is known for its characters and distinctive voices, which many players have heard for decades. Eiji Aonuma, a long-time Zelda producer, and director HokWai Ng are involved in the new version for Nintendo’s Switch 2. The identity of the returning actor and character has not been confirmed.
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